Oregon, Wisconsin

Oregon is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin. It was settled in 1841 by Bartlet Runey, and it was initially known as "Rome Corners" before being renamed by the Chicago and North Western Transportation Company to "Oregon" in 1864. The village was incorporated in 1881, while the rest of Oregon became a town; the town completely surrounded the village, which was more populous. In 2000, the town had a population of 3,148 people, while, in 2017, the village had a population of 10,390.